Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2014 Tesla Model S

Table 1 shows five common exterior lighting related problems of the 2014 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the turn signal (ten problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Tesla Model S


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2014 Tesla Model S

The Exterior Lighting problem

I am the current owner of a 2014 Tesla Model S equipped with mcu1. While driving, including at freeway speeds, the center touchscreen has rebooted unexpectedly, showing only the Tesla logo before recovering.   Read details...

The Turn Signal problem

Large screen stopped responding, turn signals stopped working. Had to pull over and reboot. Next day screen showed a lot of artifacts and I had to reboot again to remedy.   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

See NHTSA action # 20010. Media control unit failed 7/8/2020 @ 5:04 pm when returning to the car after a brief stop, in a parking lot. Car took several minutes to "reboot" to drivability, but center screen is still down.   Read details...


Exterior Lighting related problems in other Tesla Model S model year vehicles:



Model S Service Bulletins
Model S Defect Investigations